MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
0/s + n/s h/lights reflectors corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
How Reliable is the Jeep Cherokee Limited A?
Based on 37,016 MOT tests across 3,670 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R488 EAG is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A in Grey with a 3,960cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 101,064 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Jeep Cherokee Limited A fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R488 EAG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Cherokee Limited A typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Jeep Cherokee Limited A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R488 EAG registered?
R488 EAG is a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Limited A, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R488 EAG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R488 EAG shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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